How to Can Your Leftover Turkey

Every Thanksgiving that we’re cooking our own meal, I get the biggest turkey I can find because we love the leftovers. Some years, there’s so much left on the turkey that we won’t be able to eat it all before it goes bad in the fridge, so we can it to use it later. Canned meat is so easy to use for casseroles, soups, or our favorite–enchiladas! Canning cooked meat is similar to canning raw meat with a nicer looking end product.

Ready to get started? Here’s what you’ll need:

Leftover meat (We’re using turkey, but you could use meat from a pork or beef roast as well)

Canning jars, rings, and lids (pints hold about a pound of meat which is usually sufficient for any family sized meal)